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An intra thoracic presentation of Castleman's Disease

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  1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Christian Medical College & Hospital, 632 004, Vellore, India

    Allen Joseph MS, Roy Thankachen M.Ch., Harikrishna Doshi M.Ch., Vinayak Shukla M.Ch. &  Roy John Korula M.Ch. (Professor & Head)

  2. Department of Pathology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, 632 004, Vellore, India

    Sheila Nair MD

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Joseph, A., Thankachen, R., Doshi, H. et al. An intra thoracic presentation of Castleman's Disease. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 20, 207–209 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-004-0090-z

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